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Monthly Archives: October 2023
SmartTechCheck Podcast: AI @ Adobe MAX event, smart grids, and Elon Musk
I join fellow tech journos John Quain, Rob Pegoraro, and host Mark Vena to take on Elon Musk’s feud with writers on Twitter/X, the AI-related announcements at Adobe MAX, and smart grids. Watch this podcast here on YouTube.
Posted in Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Adobe, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Elon Musk, Firefly, PhotoShop, power utilities, smart grid, solar power, X
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Report: Consumers Willing To Pay More For Higher Quality Ear/Headphones
Here’s good news for consumer tech retailers: your customers actually want to spend more money on true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and headphones. According to a survey conducted by Qualcomm of 7,000 consumers in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, China, India, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, TWICE
Tagged AirPods, Bluetooth, earbuds, headphones, HP, Nuhearea, Qualcomm, Sony, stereo earphones
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AI Beginning To Infiltrate Increasingly Adult-Oriented Toy Market
“Toys aren’t just for kids” is now more than just a tired truism within the toy industry. With an aging population combined with more advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the so-called “kidult” and “elder toy” markets are slowly gaining prominence … Continue reading
Posted in TWICE
Tagged Abacus, Addams Family, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Atari, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, elder toy, Elmo, Javits Center, Karaoke, kidadult, Miko, Penn & Teller, Professor Maxwell, Razor, robot, Sesame Street, Singing Machine, SpinMaster, STEAM, STEM, Thames & Kosmos, Thing, Toy Association, Toy Fair, toys, virtual pet, virtual reality, VR, Wednesday, Wow!
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Tested: Can Regular Bluetooth Earbuds Be Used as Hearing Aids?
During this first year that over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available, four major types of solutions for those with mild to moderate hearing loss have emerged: However, a potential fifth class of “hearing aid” has recently emerged – standard Bluetooth … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro, Apple, Bluetooth, Conversation Clear, FDA, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, IQbuds2 Max, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, personal sound amplification device, PSAD, Samsung, self-fitting, Sennheiser
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